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Study of the Photon Flux and the Dose Rate in the Vicinity of a <sup>60</sup>Co Gamma Irradiator
Physics Department, College of Science in Zulfi, Al Majmaah University, Az-Zulfi, Saudi Arabia
Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Monastir, Monasrir, Tunisia
- 1 Physics Department, College of Science in Zulfi, Al Majmaah University, Az-Zulfi, Saudi Arabia
- 2 Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Monastir, Monasrir, Tunisia
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 06 (2016)·Pages 89–95·Published 8 April 2016·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2016.62009
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Abstract
The present work presents an overview of the study of some dosimetric quantities in the vicinity of the Tunisian Gamma Irradiation Facility. Firstly, we have confirmed our previous calculation of the photon flux and the dose rates, using a simulation with GEANT 4. A good agreement between calculation and simulation was obtained, which well confirmed the modeling of the CNSTN extended source by a pencil-like source. Secondly we have determined the isodose curves in the vicinity of the irradiator using a straightforward calculation. Finally, we have presented many comments for some published work concerning the methods used to determine these dosimetric quantities.
KeywordsPhoton FluxDose RatesSimulation GEANT 4Isodose Curves
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